Music has the power to Unify People, Spark Change, Inspire Peace and End Wars
Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music – Jimi Hendrix
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Music has the power to Unify People, Spark Change, Inspire Peace and End Wars
Music doesn’t lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music – Jimi Hendrix
The What About Us team are passionately committed to peace activism. We believe in Peace not War, Love not Hate and support initiatives with the same beliefs.
Music and song, it’s the one common language that unifies people, brings them closer together. It can also motivate millions of people and bring about change as evidenced by the music inspired peace movement of the 60’s which helped end the Vietnam war.
Another incredible impact of music was Live Aid in 1985 which raised awareness of famine in Africa and raised hundreds of millions in aid to alleviate the suffering of millions of people.
At a local level music is an art, an emotion enabling communities to engage through the language and magic of song, connecting people, building bridges of love.
We care about human rights, freedom of speech, disadvantaged people, and war refugees. We fight for the underdog, the poor, those persecuted because of their religious beliefs and those without a voice.
If a fraction of the trillions spent each year on arms, building armies, weapons that kill & maim, tanks, fighter jets, nuclear weapons, battleships was instead invested into community driven projects our world would be, without any doubt, more peaceful.
Our challenge, our goal is to bring about change, challenge the status quo, speak out against hate & war and promote love and peace.
The What About Us core is an anti-war live stage & music experience inspired, developed, and performed by a new generation of creative talent, young international artists representing a new generation demanding change. Much of the creativity originates in war torn countries, conflict zones and in underprivileged communities.
Our creative focus and theme Peace not War connected us with artistic talent still recovering and reconciling from the troubles in Ireland. Our journey also brought us to Israel and Palestine, two countries plagued by wars. More recently we journeyed to Ukraine where we connected with local artists who share our values and goals.
What About Us is more than music focused initiatives, it is a MOVEMENT giving a voice to young people with a desire to promote peace, protest war and speak up for their beliefs. Through our project workshops and inter community dialogue the multi-cultural artists are demonstrating that existing barriers to peace and harmony can be broken down and bridges built between people in conflict.
We also try to help people who are suffering in war zones. We have travelled to countries in conflict such Cameroon and provided the locals with medical supplies & equipment. We have driven 4 x 4 Jeeps loaded with medical across Europe and into Ukraine. The jeeps are being used to transport injured soldiers and civilians from the frontline to hospitals and safety. Though our contribution is very small, its helping to save lives and showing solidarity with the innocents, ordinary local people who only want a peaceful home for their families.
